Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

CORBA Meeting Includes Nucor Steel Plant Tour About 50 Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) members and their guests toured Nucor Steel Gallatin in Ghent, Ky., as part of the trade organization’s winter meeting. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

About 50 Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) members and their guests toured Nucor Steel Gallatin in Ghent, Ky., as part of the trade organization’s winter meeting. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

CORBA Meeting Includes Nucor Steel Plant Tour

March 24, 2023

About 50 members of the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) and their guests toured the Nucor Steel Gallatin plant in Ghent, Ky., as part of their winter meeting March… Read More

Owensboro Riverport Finalizes $1.1 Million Expansion Deal The Owensboro Riverport Authority purchased 7.8 acres of riverfront property containing a 20,000-ton capacity bulk warehouse in January. (Photo courtesy of the Owensboro Riverport Authority)

The Owensboro Riverport Authority purchased 7.8 acres of riverfront property containing a 20,000-ton capacity bulk warehouse in January. (Photo courtesy of the Owensboro Riverport Authority)

Owensboro Riverport Finalizes $1.1 Million Expansion Deal

March 20, 2023

The Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority, Ohio River Mile 759, is expanding with the purchase of 7.8 acres of riverfront property that includes a warehouse. The $1.1 million purchase from Nutrien… Read More

Women In Maritime Operations Launches Mentoring Program Social media post used to promote WIMOS mentoring program.

Women In Maritime Operations Launches Mentoring Program

March 20, 2023

Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) is building on its mission of educating, engaging and elevating women through its new mentorship program. Twenty-six mentors have volunteered their time to assist women… Read More

New Southern Devall Towboat Honors Longtime Employee Larry Walker $Built by Nichols Boat Company, the mv. Larry Walker was designed by Farrell & Norton Naval Architects. (Photo\ courtesy of Southern Devall Towing)$

New Southern Devall Towboat Honors Longtime Employee Larry Walker

March 17, 2023

While many of those with careers on the river follow the path of a father or grandfather, Larry Walker’s source of inspiration for years has been two women: his mother… Read More

Scates Group Finalizes Lease Agreement For Helena Terminal Crews pour concrete to add new fertilizer blending capabilities at the Mississippi River fertilizer and grain terminal where Scates Group Intermodal took over operations on February 27 in Helena, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Scates Group Intermodal Helena River Terminal)

Crews pour concrete to add new fertilizer blending capabilities at the Mississippi River fertilizer and grain terminal where Scates Group Intermodal took over operations on February 27 in Helena, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Scates Group Intermodal Helena River Terminal)

Scates Group Finalizes Lease Agreement For Helena Terminal

March 15, 2023

Scates Group Intermodal (SGI) has taken over operation of a private terminal on the Lower Mississippi River in Helena, Ark. SGI took over operation of the former Griffin River Terminal,… Read More

Paducah Area Leaders Eyeing Second Public Riverport

March 10, 2023

McCracken County, Ky., and its economic development partners have applied for a $3.5 million federal grant that would allow the development of a new public riverport on wooded property along… Read More

MarAd Announces Marine Highway Program Changes

March 3, 2023

The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced a notice of funding opportunity for more than $12 million in marine highway grant funds and noted changes to program, including a renaming. Formerly… Read More

New Paducah Port Customer Barges In Raw Materials The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s 53-ton lift Comansa tower crane unloads a barge full of supersacks filled with raw materials for new customer PRCO America Inc. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s 53-ton lift Comansa tower crane unloads a barge full of supersacks filled with raw materials for new customer PRCO America Inc. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

New Paducah Port Customer Barges In Raw Materials

March 3, 2023

The Paducah-McCracken County (Ky.) Riverport Authority has its first new customer for its general cargo facility in years with PRCO America Inc., which has begun moving raw materials for refractory… Read More

Corps Dredges Complete Record Season Following Historic Low Water The St. Louis Engineer District’s Dredge Potter, assisted by the Kimmswick, worked 24/7 through the 2022-23 dredging season on the Mississippi River. The Potter, built in 1932, is a dustpan dredge. The Kimmswick, commissioned in 2006, assists the dredge with pipeline movements. (photo by Janet Meredith/St. Louis Engineer District)

The St. Louis Engineer District’s Dredge Potter, assisted by the Kimmswick, worked 24/7 through the 2022-23 dredging season on the Mississippi River. The Potter, built in 1932, is a dustpan dredge. The Kimmswick, commissioned in 2006, assists the dredge with pipeline movements. (photo by Janet Meredith/St. Louis Engineer District)

Corps Dredges Complete Record Season Following Historic Low Water

March 3, 2023

After an extended dredging season prolonged by extreme low-water conditions in the fall and extending into the winter, dredging crews in the Memphis, Vicksburg and St. Louis engineer districts have… Read More

OKI Seeks Industry Help For New Freight Plan

February 24, 2023

The regional metropolitan planning agency for the greater Cincinnati, Ohio, and northern Kentucky area is looking for information from the river industry to complete its new regional freight plan. The… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne